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This RFQ is for a Non-Personal Service Performance Base Contract for three (3) Registered Nurses (RN) “ON AS NEEDED BASIS” in the Ambulatory Care Department – Outpatient Clinic at Northern Navajo Medi... This RFQ is for a Non-Personal Service Performance Base Contract for three (3) Registered Nurses (RN) “ON AS NEEDED BASIS” in the Ambulatory Care Department – Outpatient Clinic at Northern Navajo Medical Center (NNMC) located in Shiprock, NM. The tasks to be performed are cited in the attached Non-Personal Performance Work Statement (PWS). DELIVERY SCHEDULE; Upon award start date for 6 months with possible extension SHIFT: The shifts hours are 8 hours from 8:00am to 4:30pm, Monday through Friday. The Government DOES NOT guarantee a specific shift to any individual(s). It will greatly depend on patient case load. The assignment is through stated dates above or until the position is filled with a permanent direct hire. In such instances, the RN will be released from contract assignment. The Government DOES NOT guarantee that the contractor will work the number of hours ordered. The hours ordered are only estimated. INITIAL APPOINTMENTS REQUIREMENTS: Education: Degree or diploma from a professional nursing program approved by the legally designated State accrediting agency at the time the program was completed by the applicant. Experience: The RN needs to have at least 2 years of clinical experience in professional nursing care principles, practice, and procedures. Must have knowledge of immunization, diabetes, a background in a clinic situation with a primary setting from newborn to elderly care with chronic medical problems and the ability to recognize signs and/or symptoms to quickly provide emergency care, if needed. Professional skills: - Ability to develop patient care plans - Ability to learn the different type of equipment needed for patient care - Knowledge of medications and adverse reactions - Ability to start an IV - Ability to triage - Ability to give children immunization - Ability to work with Electronic Health Record - Ability to float to other Outpatient Departments (MCH, Flu Clinic, and Fast Track) upon completion of a float competency skills checklist. This is merely a preference and not mandatory for this position. Equipment: Must be familiar with 12 lead EKG, defibrillators, non-invasive blood pressure, thermometers, oxygen canisters, and suction wall units. Licensure: Must possess and maintain current State licensure while employed with Indian Health Service (IHS). Certifications (MANDATORY): - a valid and unrestricted State Nursing License - a Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification with American Heart Association e-QIP: Required Background Investigation Information Executive Orders 10450, 12968, and HSPD-12 require a background investigation as a condition of employment. This investigation will be processed utilizing the US Office of Personnel Management (OPM), Electronic Questionnaire for Investigation Processing (eQIP) system. Please provide the information required so that you can be initiated into eQIP. After you are initiated you will receive an email that will include the eQIP website link, instructions and additional forms required for the investigation. The eQIP form MUST be completed prior to beginning of assignment. Reference attached form and complete section EMPLOYEE DATA only. Background Checks: As directed by the Contracting Officer, the Contractor shall provide all requested information necessary to perform Level I and Level II background checks. The Contractor shall comply with the requirement to obtain security investigations. The Contractor shall work with the IHS to ensure that the pre-employment screening process includes the appropriate investigation questionnaires and forms to be completed. All completed forms will be reviewed by the Contractor and forwarded to the Government Personnel. The Contractor will be immediately removed from the position if at any time the investigation receives unfavorable adjudication, or, if other unfavorable information that would affect the investigation becomes known. ****FINGERPRINT CARD - FBI FD-258 Contract assignment(s) are conditional on a cleared background check. Housing: No government housing available. There are motels, restaurants, mall, etc. in Farmington, NM , 29 miles East of Shiprock, NM and in Cortez, CO, 41 miles North of Shiprock, NM. REQUIREMENTS: To be considered, you must email the following to thomasita.wagner@ihs.gov and post on GSA e-buy during the time of "RFQ Issue Date" and "RFQ Close Date": 1. Submit the attached Open Market Pricing Scheudle. Pricing maybe negotiagated. The rate shall be an all inclusive: hourly rate, travel, per diem, lodging/housing, transportation, meals, and applicable taxes (i.e. federal, state and local). 2. A complete and signed Certification Statement for Performance Work Statement (PWS) #08-01 Registered Nurse (RN). (See Attached) 3. e-QIP: Required Background Investigation Information (MUST BE LEGIBLE & COMPLETED. DO NOT RE-FORMAT) PLEASE NOTE: UPON COMPLETION OF eQIP, THE SIGNATURE PAGES MUST BE SUBMITTED TO HUMAN RESOURCE DEPARTMENT ON THE FIRST DAY OF ASSIGNMENT INCLUDING TWO FORMS OF IDENTIFICATION. 4. Profile(s) ***ONLY SUBMIT INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE AVAILABLE DURING THE DELIVERY SCHEDULE *** Profiles must include current telephone number and email address 5. Three (3) current references with active telephone numbers. The references MUST be noted in a separate Word or PDF document and submitted as an attachment. 6. Contractor will not start work until the Contracting Officer sign the Task Order with an effective start date NOTE: Incomplete submission(s) of REQUIREMENTS WILL NOT be reviewed or considered including direct submission to the hospital unit managers. In addition, any profiles received before or after the RFQ dates WILL NOT be accepted. Sumit profiles to Verni Harrison-Yazza. Phone No. (505) 368-7031 or by email: verni.harrison-yazza@ihs.gov or alternate Cornelius Tsipai at (505) 368-6087 or email at cornelius.tsipai@ihs.gov The government reserves the right to issue a single award or multiple award to the Schedule contractor(s) whose quote(s) represents the best value as defined by FAR 2.101. In determining best value, the following factors will be considered: price, past performance, and qualification(s)/experience of each proposed Registered Nurse candidate.